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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.38, 153.71 and 63.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.38, 153.71 and 63.77 is: 95.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.38 : 153.71 = 63.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.38/153.71 = 63.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.38x = 153.71 × 63.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.38x = 9,802.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,802.46/102.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.75

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